In Birmingham on Sunday, India did not just register a major victory, but won the biggest win ever over foreign soil. This magnificent 336 -run win against England not only equaled the series, but also for the team’s head coach Gautam Gambhir "Sanjeevani" proved to be. The biggest credit for this success goes to Captain Shubman Gill, whose performance was historic.

Gambhir’s coaching tenure

Gautam Gambhir’s coaching tenure began in July last year and also won the Champions Trophy during this period, which India won earlier this year as unbeatable in Dubai. However, the team’s performance in Test cricket has not yet lived up to expectations. After the victory against Bangladesh at the home ground, India suffered a whitewash from New Zealand and also lost in Australia tour, which broke the hopes of reaching the final of the World Test Championship.

The defeat in the first Test in Leeds had further raised India’s concerns, but the team made a strong comeback in Birmingham. Shubman Gill’s double century and century (269 and 161 runs) and Akash Deep’s brilliant bowling (10 wickets in the match) won India for the first time on this ground.

Relief for Gambhir

Former cricketer Surinder Khanna described this victory as a relief for Gambhir and appreciated Gill’s leadership ability. He said that Gill’s performance was inspiring and the team would get confidence with this. He also warned that the team will have to be vigilant in Lord’s Test as the circumstances of England can change anytime. Lords Test will start from Thursday, July 10. This match can decide the direction of the series for India.